Roxanne Modafferi to Release Autobiography

Oct 1, 2013

Press Release – MMA fighter Roxanne
Modafferi is set to release her autobiography next month, a
project several years in the making. One of the more popular
fighters on the current iteration of wildly successful The Ultimate
Fighter reality series (Season 18), Modafferi is proud to announce
that her book, titled Memoirs of a Happy Warrior is set for an
official release around Halloween.

The project covers an integral period of her life when she moved
from the United States to when she spent her junior year in college
abroad in Japan. While in the Land of the Rising Sun, Modafferi
embarked on her professional MMA career and tore through her
opposition en route to captivating victories in Smackgirl and
HOOKnSHOOT, culminating in her capturing the middleweight title in
the IFC.

“I am thrilled to share a bit of my life story with everybody,”
Modafferi said. “I've spent a total of eight years in Japan after
college graduation, but this year abroad as a student was my first
experience living in the foreign culture. I want to share the
funny, painful, challenging, and fun things that I've done. I hope
that anybody who purchases a copy of Memoirs of a Happy Warrior
will not only enjoy it, but also take something positive from my
story. Hopefully it will help others achieve their goals and make
them happier, more productive people because of it.”

The book is an entertaining read, one that not only chronicles the
struggles and triumphs of the early days of Modafferi’s fighting
career but also as to who Roxanne is a person. She had to learn not
only an entirely new language, but also how to navigate around the
labyrinthine streets of Tokyo and its surrounding cities. Being in
such a massive and populated metropolis that one has never been in
before is a daunting task in and of itself. But getting acclimated
to an entirely different culture with a host family that doesn’t
speak your native language is something that most people wouldn’t
overcome. But with the help from a few people who would become
lifelong friends and a burning desire to succeed, Roxanne didn’t
just persevere. She relished in the challenge and became one of the
best fighters on the female circuit because of it.

Memoirs of a Happy Warrior is being published by Las Vegas-based
Burning Horse Media, a multi-faceted media company founded by
long-time fight writer Mike Sloan (m.sherdog.com,
www.secondsout.com, etc.). With two titles already published and
ten more due by the end of 2014, Burning Horse Media is quickly
becoming one of the best independent publishing companies in the
country.

“We are thrilled to be releasing Memoirs of a Happy Warrior,” Sloan
said. “We hope that everybody who calls him or herself a fan of MMA
will scoop up a copy of the book and enjoy what Roxanne has
written. She’s put in a ton of work to get this project finished
and now it’s our turn to help make her dreams become a reality.
She’s been crowned a champion, which is not something everybody can
claim for themselves. It wasn’t easy but she has achieved a
tremendous amount of goals over the past years and her being cast
on TUF18 is a testament to her work ethic and dedication.”

Details as to when Memoirs of a Happy Warrior will officially be
released are forthcoming. The book will be available in paperback
format for just $12.95 as well as digital (Kindle, Nook, Kobo,
iPad, etc) for $5.95. Look for Roxanne
Modafferi to make appearances throughout Las Vegas to promote
her book, where she will be more than happy to meet and greet her
fans as well as sign copies of her book. Continuously check
www.burninghorsemedia.com for details.